Your Local Central Bark

Central Bark®
Carol Stream

160 West Elk Trail,
Carol Stream, IL 60188Get Directions

(630) 984-2275

Open Today 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM


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Welcome to Central Bark Carol Stream

<p><span style="color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;">Welcome to <span style="color: #ebab1e; font-weight: bold;"> Central Bark Carol Stream</span></p>

There’s no stronger bond than the one you share with your furry best friends. You love your dogs and want nothing but the best for them. However, meeting all their needs can sometimes feel like a challenge. That’s why families like yours place their trust in Central Bark Carol Stream. With us, your dogs receive the love and care they need to lead healthy, joyful, and well-rounded lives.

When you choose Central Bark Carol Stream, your doggy will spend their day in a safe and affectionate environment. We proudly serve the Western suburbs of Chicago, including Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, West Chicago, Glendale Heights, Wheaton, Winfield, Naperville, Bartlett, Geneva, and Glen Ellyn.

Our Whole Dog Care approach is centered around nurturing and enhancing your dog’s overall health and well-being throughout their lifetime. At the core of this approach is our Enrichment Dog Day Care program. Additionally, we offer services like dog boarding, grooming, baths, training, a market, and more. Our mission is to help you and your beloved dog experience the very best in life together. Your dog’s well-being is our top priority.

Enrichment Dog Day Care

Enrichment Dog Day Care

Central Bark’s Enrichment Dog Day Care offers more than playtime — it nurtures your dog’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With small playgroups based on size, temperament, and playstyle, we create a safe, structured environment where dogs build confidence, learn good manners, and enjoy healthy socialization. Our enrichment activities, routine schedules, and trained enrichment specialists provide positive interaction, exercise, and rest so your dog goes home happy, tired, and fulfilled.

Enrichment Dog Day Care

Grooming

Grooming

Central Bark’s dog grooming salon and spa keeps your pup looking and feeling their best with personalized care. Our experienced groomers use positive handling techniques and premium products tailored to your dog’s breed, size, and comfort needs. From baths and blowouts to nail trims, teeth brushing, deshedding, and specialty add-ons, we strive to create a stress-free, comfortable grooming experience. Add a spa day to your dog day care or boarding for a fresh, clean pup at pick up.

Grooming

Boarding

Boarding

Central Bark dog boarding provides a safe, cozy home-away-from-home where your pup can rest comfortably while you’re away. Our team offers attentive, individualized care with plenty of enrichment, affection, and routine to help your dog feel secure. Each guest enjoys a clean, comfortable sleeping space, regular potty breaks, and caring supervision from people who know dogs well. Relax knowing your dog is safe, comfortable, and cared for like one of our own.

Boarding

Training

Training

Central Bark’s dog training helps to build confidence, manners, and lifelong skills using force-free, positive reinforcement methods. Our dog trainers offer classes for puppies and adults, from basic obedience to more advanced skills. Training can also be integrated into our dog day care for active learning, socialization, and mental enrichment. With individualized sessions and options during day care, pups learn through play, enrichment, and structure. The result? A calmer, happier dog with better habits at home.

Training

FREE Puppy Hour

FREE Puppy Hour

Central Bark’s Free Puppy Hour starts your puppy’s socialization the right way. This safe, supervised play session helps puppies build confidence, social skills, and healthy play habits during their most important developmental stage (8-16 weeks). Guided by trained enrichment specialists, puppies explore new sights, sounds, and friends while burning energy and learning healthy habits. Pet parents also get expert training tips and support. It’s a fun, stress-free way to nurture a well-rounded, confident puppy — at no cost.

FREE Puppy Hour

Welcome to Central Bark Carol Stream

<p><span style="color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;">Welcome to <span style="color: #ebab1e; font-weight: bold;"> Central Bark Carol Stream</span></p>

There’s no stronger bond than the one you share with your furry best friends. You love your dogs and want nothing but the best for them. However, meeting all their needs can sometimes feel like a challenge. That’s why families like yours place their trust in Central Bark Carol Stream. With us, your dogs receive the love and care they need to lead healthy, joyful, and well-rounded lives.

When you choose Central Bark Carol Stream, your doggy will spend their day in a safe and affectionate environment. We proudly serve the Western suburbs of Chicago, including Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, West Chicago, Glendale Heights, Wheaton, Winfield, Naperville, Bartlett, Geneva, and Glen Ellyn.

Our Whole Dog Care approach is centered around nurturing and enhancing your dog’s overall health and well-being throughout their lifetime. At the core of this approach is our Enrichment Dog Day Care program. Additionally, we offer services like dog boarding, grooming, baths, training, a market, and more. Our mission is to help you and your beloved dog experience the very best in life together. Your dog’s well-being is our top priority.

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Meet Our Dog Handler, Grace

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Meet The Owner, Dr. Mondrian Contreras 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of behaviors and commands can my dog learn with a Training Tutor?

Our trainers can help your dog learn a variety of essential life skills and behaviors during their one-on-one sessions. These include fundamental commands like sit, stay, down, wait, and leave-it, as well as more specific skills such as calm door and gate etiquette and relaxed loose-leash walking. The training is tailored to help your dog become a well-behaved and confident member of the family.

Can I see the complete facilities where my dog will be staying?

Absolutely! We strongly encourage all prospective clients to see our facilities firsthand. We believe a tour is the best way to understand what to look for in a dog day care. You can schedule a visit to tour our complete indoor and outdoor play areas and private rest spaces. We want you to feel completely confident and comfortable with our secure environment. You can also explore our facility and get a feel for what a day at Central Bark looks like by viewing the photos and virtual tours on our website.

Are there outdoor play areas?

Central Bark® has outdoor facilities complete with swimming pools and cooling systems for the summer.

What dog grooming services do you offer?

We offer everything you need to keep your dog clean, healthy, and comfortable at our Salon & Spa. Our expert groomers focus on creating a calm and relaxing experience your dog can enjoy. 

We offer:

  • Dog baths
  • Dog grooming
  • Dog ear cleaning
  • Dog teeth brushing
  • Dog nail trims
  • Dog deshed treatments
  • Dog brush outs
  • Dog gland expressions
  • And more


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